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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, having a general score of 78.7 against 78.1. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has 12 version while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11 version, offering a couple additional features and increased performance. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is newer than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, it's heavier and thicker.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a really superior processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. They have the same display pixels density, the same 1080 x 2400 resolution and a same size screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots a little bit better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro both feature similar battery performance, although the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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